

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Celebration of life for Matt Geerdes
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Pastor Matt Geerdes, beloved campus minister at ISU, passed away peacefully at home on March 6 at the age of 49.

Whether you were part of Lutheran Student Movement, Agape, attended his Community Meals, or just chatted with him at the coffee cart, we invite you to attend his Celebration of Life.  

Feel free to spread the word for this event.  No invitation required --  just as Matt would have it.  RSVP not required either, though it is suggested to help us plan for seating.

If you would like to share a brief memory and/or tribute to Matt, you may post it here, or email judsonfellowship@gmail.com.  We will try to incorporate such contributions into the celebration.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/normal/celebration-of-life-for-matt-geerdes/200029828519721
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029828519721?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=normal-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Normal
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 300 Normal Avenue
- **lat**: 40.51319
- **long**: -88.99112
- **full address**: 300 Normal Avenue, 300 Normal Ave, Normal, IL 61761-2409, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Agape ISU (https://allevents.in/org/agape-isu/13443983)

## Event gallery

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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 300 Normal Avenue, 300 Normal Ave, Normal, IL 61761-2409, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Agape ISU
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Celebration of life for Matt Geerdes ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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